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Laketia Carrell

Compassionate, practical counseling focused on growth

LPC Missouri

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Laketia

Laketia Carrell is an LPC based in Missouri with twenty years of experience in counseling and mental health coaching.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family challenges, addiction, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem and career setbacks.

Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and life transitions like divorce and separation. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques, along with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing.

Laketia helps clients examine thoughts and beliefs that undermine confidence and lead to self-sabotaging behaviors, and she uses behavioral interventions to create practical change. Rather than prescribing fixed answers, she collaborates with clients to explore new perspectives and strategies tailored to each person’s values and circumstances.

Clients can expect a supportive, goal-oriented process aimed at building resilience, improving coping skills, and identifying actionable steps for academic, professional, and interpersonal success. Her style emphasizes partnership, practical problem solving, and developing tools that can be used beyond the therapy setting.

Integrating practical therapies into online care

Several of her methods translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a space where clients can explore personal values and build self-confidence. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can reduce stress and improve emotional balance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting interventions as progress unfolds. This allows for a tailored plan that blends structured skill-building with reflective, client-led exploration.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage time constraints, and access support from home or work while working toward concrete changes and coping skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Laketia address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, addiction, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical, goal-oriented work with empathetic, client-centered collaboration to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She brings twenty years of therapeutic and mental health coaching experience to her practice, working with a broad range of presenting issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri and holds the credential MO LPC 002382.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English